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News & Events

New FR appointment

Matthew Powell is welcomed as new WPA FR Consultant and chair of FR Committee

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UK Fencing Championship

The WPA were delighted to sponsor this event as part of the Driffield Show

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TDUK's Net Zero Roadmap 

A timber industry initiative to help the sector better meet the needs of a low-carbon world.

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Raising the bar

We congratulate the latest WPA Benchmark certifications from UK and overseas

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WPA 2022 Award Winners

See who took home the prizes this year.

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WPA 2021 Awards

Read about all the winners form our annual event - back live this year

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WPA 2020 Awards

See all the Winners from our virtual ZOOM event

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CTI visit Downing Street

and lobby government on the combustible cladding consultation

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Change to waste regulation

From 1st September changes to waste wood classification may affect timber treaters

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WPA & AFI  collaboration

Joint investigations into premature post failures - send your samples to us.

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CE and UKCA marks

The use of CE marking in GB has been extended until 30 June 2025.

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Cladding & Fire Risk

Changes in Building Regulations will affect timber used on high rise buildings

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Marking Treated Wood

Transition from CE to CA as a result of Brexit, new rules apply.

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New Code of Information

Product descriptions to be clear, unambiguous, accurate, up-to-date and accessible

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Wood CO2ts less

The WPA supports new campaign for UK timber industry

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Timber Market Statement

TDUK comments on the state of the timber trade and what the future may hold.

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2023 Event & Conference

A round up of this year's 2-day event, award winners and conference

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New generation takes lead

Change in the lead of the WPA Management Team from 1st January 2023

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WPA Softwood Field Trial

Results are in from the Year 7 observations - and it's looking good for treated wood!

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WPA Accredited Resource

New service launched to support Code for Construction Product Information

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'Fit for purpose' timber

WPA, TTF & TDCA launch campaign with targeted messaging

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Deck Substructures

Use Class classification - change in policy to reflect new standards

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